Kufeng Powder,Formula from *Yifang Dacheng* (Compendium of Medical Formulas), Volume 10; name cited in *Pujifang* (Formulas for Universal Relief), Volume 360.,When a child’s umbilical cord is severed and the area is injured by wind-dampness, or when the child urinates in their diaper, it can lead to “umbilical wind clamping the mouth,” characterized by a flushed face, rapid and labored breathing, and an inability to cry.
Kufeng Powder
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Formulas Name : Kufeng Powder
Chinese Name : 哭风散
Drug Formulation
1 barefoot golden-headed centipede, 4 scorpion tails, 7 dried silkworm pupae, and half a qian of Ephedra.
Source
Formula from *Yifang Dacheng* (Compendium of Medical Formulas), Volume 10; name cited in *Pujifang* (Formulas for Universal Relief), Volume 360.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a powder.
Benefits
When a child’s umbilical cord is severed and the area is injured by wind-dampness, or when the child urinates in their diaper, it can lead to “umbilical wind clamping the mouth,” characterized by a flushed face, rapid and labored breathing, and an inability to cry.
Instructions for Use
First, use a goose-feather tube to blow the medicine into the nostrils until the child sneezes and cries out—this indicates the condition is treatable. Then, administer the formula mixed with peppermint decoction.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026
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Kufeng Powder,When a child’s umbilical cord is severed and the area is injured by wind-dampness, or when the child urinates in their diaper, it can lead to “umbilical wind clamping the mouth,” characterized by a flushed face, rapid and labored breathing, and an inability to cry.